Hunter Valley, New South Wales

Lake's Folly

Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014

Lemon yellow in colour. Stone fruit (peach) and melon notes; medium to full bodied palate - low acid. A delicious Hunter Valley Chardonnay showing its warmer climate origins from the excellent 2014 vintage. A creamy leesy peachy luscious Chardonnay still producing the requisite acid cut. A pity there is not more of this made with a wider distribution. — 8 months ago

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Spy Valley

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

From triangle wine — 10 months ago

Pegasus Bay

Waipara Valley Riesling 2018

Bottled lightning. Concentrated mineral. Lemon, grapefruit pith, slate, honeyed pear, white flowers, sweet hay. — 2 years ago

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Villa Maria

Reserve Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Lovely, easy going white. Drank on a hot day and it slipped down a little too easy. — 4 years ago

Mount Pleasant Wines

Lovedale Hunter Valley Sémillon 2011

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.0

#semillon tart. Interesting #australia #huntervalley — 5 years ago

Daniel P., Ceccherini and 3 others liked this

Brokenwood

ILR Reserve Hunter Valley Sémillon 2006

Still young and crisp
Maybe not extremely long, but super delicious
Perfect summer drink (wondering when summer comes, still less than 20 here everyday 😢)
— 6 years ago

Bob, Ira and 7 others liked this
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Already winter here! We’ve had 55” of snow already!
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😆😆I am willing to go down to the beach and get possibly a board for waves not for snow😂😉🏖️

Mount Pleasant Wines

Lovedale Sémillon 2003

No oak. What the fuck?! Waxy, oaky (if possible), almost nutty. Sublime. — 8 years ago

Mount Pleasant Wines

Maurice O'Shea Hunter Valley Shiraz 1998

Even though this wine is 27 years old I might have opened this a little early. This will cruise to its 40th birthday without a problem. This was the period when Hunter Valley decided to emulate the big ripe oaky styles of South Australia instead of sticking to the HV medium bodied savoury style which Maurice O’Shea himself pioneered back in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. A palate staining and concentrated palate of profound intensity with a black fruited perfume. An impressive wine but thankfully the Maurice O’Shea Shiraz of the last 10 to 15 years have returned to their medium bodied roots. — 8 months ago

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@Jeroen Koenen @Doug Powers Thank you Jeroen and Doug. I am a big fan of the Lovedale Semillon as well.
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@Ceccherini Cristiano It is a small world isn’t it. I think the chap you are talking of is David Withers. A lovely family in Toowoomba.
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@Bob McDonald 😁that's him
He is a great guy!
Great palate too!!

De Bortoli

Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 2020

Sweet. Stone fruits (apricot and peach). I would score it higher if it had a bit more acidity. Enjoyed with a pear tart. — 2 years ago

Daniel, Ted and 6 others liked this

Ravensworth

Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2015

Brief notes. Meaty aromas - very savoury. See previous notes re this being Bryan Martin’s private venture while still working at Clonakilla with their Shiraz Viognier being the benchmark in the country. Love this Northern Rhone style wine. I was expecting pepper but got more spice and charcuterie. — 3 years ago

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Tyrrell's Wines

Single Vineyard HVD Hunter Sémillon 2010

Very surprised when I opened the wine list. My inner geek took over when I saw it was the same wine I consumed last week but a different vintage. A much less open and complex nose than the’11.
In the mouth this wine demonstrated greater freshness than the ‘11. Grapefruit like acidity put the fruit flavors at the forefront. Once again I was a little disappointed with the finish but I think in this case the wine truly needs time to unwind.
— 6 years ago

Aravind, Ceccherini and 22 others liked this

Clonakilla

O'Riada Canberra District Shiraz 2012

Brimming with white and black pepper, black fruits and subtle oak. In a good drinking window now. — 7 years ago

Tyrrell's Wines

Hunter Valley Sémillon 2022

Light golden color. Aromas of straw/hay, wet stones and Asian pear. Flavors of green melon, key lime, sour quince, beeswax, dried herbs and lemon zest. Touch of minerality on the lingering and quite refined finish. Mouth coating oily texture. Medium acidity and plush texture. Only 11% Alcohol. Quite unique and interesting. Solid QPR. — 9 months ago

Doug, Bob and 7 others liked this

Mount Pleasant Wines

Rosehill Vineyard Shiraz 2019

Opaque black dark red colour with a bright red to dark hue. Smoky dark plum and liquorice scents and peppered clove scents Rich plum and liquorice fruits carry good weight and it has a plush feel across the palate. Scorched earth, dried meats, Very polished tannins yet structurally sturdy and firm. The long finish has black pepper characters. — 9 months ago

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Tyrrell's Wines

Vat 47 Hunter Chardonnay 2018

Oak, lime like herb in aroma. Rich, citrus, white flowers. Citrus, comfortable acidity. Each factor in the taste is showing the feature clearly. From Hunter valley which is an initial place for wine in Australia. Vat 47 Hunter Chardonnay Tyrrell’s 2018 @7546, Toscany JH, 231028-231111 — 2 years ago

Pegasus Bay

Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Beautiful, fruity and full bodied. — 5 years ago

Spy Valley

Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012

2012 and drinking great! — 6 years ago

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Orbis Moderandi

Petillant Naturel Waihopai Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2018

16 November 2018. Henry's Wine & Spirit, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago

Vavasour

The Pass Sauvignon Blanc 2017

For the money this is a gem, little sweet lacking some acidity but on a hot day I’d gladly drink this. — 7 years ago

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